as in examines
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspects
After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.
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Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 6 Jan. 2026
Retailers often issue refunds before anyone inspects the item.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 6 Jan. 2026
Retailers often issue refunds before anyone inspects the item.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspects
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The university described Sport Impact Jax as a research initiative that examines sports and communities.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer reviews the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Mask, a lightweight serum-like formula that promotes stronger, fuller hair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do that, the agency reviews your current income, assets, necessary living expenses and overall ability to pay.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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